Baseline characteristics of study participants
| Baseline characteristics | Tenaculum forceps (n=50) | Littlewoods forceps (n=50) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age range in years (mean) | 21–50 (36.58) | 18–50 (34.96) | 0.328 |
| Parity range (mean) | 1–9 (2.08) | 1–4 (2.06) | 0.930 |
| Years since last birth (mean) | 0–26 (6.72) | 0–16 (5.44) | 0.303 |
| Previous treatment to cervix | 5 (10%) | 6 (12%) | 0.749 |
| Oral analgesia taken before IUC fitting (e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen, codeine) | 18 (36%) | 15 (30%) | 0.523 |
| IUC removed before IUC fitted | 15 (30%) | 13 (26%) | 0.826 |
| Mirena® IUS fitted | 37 (74%) | 33 (66%) | 0.482 |
| Nova T380® IUD fitted | 9 (18%) | 14 (28%) | |
| TT380® Slimline IUD fitted | 4 (8%) | 3 (6%) |
IUC, intrauterine contraception; IUD, intrauterine device; IUS, intrauterine system.